An 81-year-old doctor has been at the frontline in the fight against the coronavirus in the town of Dupnitsa (Western Bulgaria) since the beginning of the pandemic. Dr. Maria Bogoeva is the only infectious disease specialist who works at the municipal hospital in the town. She is helped by her colleague - a pulmonologist, who is also of retirement age.
BNT team found Dr. Maria Bogoeva in the infectious diseases ward of the municipal hospital in Dupnitsa. Her working hours are over, but she is there and tirelessly caring for her patients. Their number has been steadily increasing over the past week.
"We have just discharged 5-6 people and there are other patients, who are waiting for admission. The pace is dynamic and I do not know when I will get home," said Dr. Bogoeva.
Despite the tense situation and the risk of coronavirus infection, Dr. Bogoeva is not worried.
"I feel tired, but I rest when I get home and I feel energised and ready for work the next day. I will work until I can. I just love my job. I am in good health and may be that helps me too. I'm not a panicky person. I have a different spirit," she added.
As she is the only infectious disease specialist in the hospital, Dr. Bogoeva relies on the help of her colleagues from the other hospital units.. Among them is the head of the internal diseases ward, Dr. Elena Gyuzeleva, who is also of retirement age.
"I'm not working in an infectious disease ward, but as a pulmonologist I go there every day to give consultations, after I finish my work in the internal disease ward. This is my profession and a doctor is a doctor for life." Dr. Gyuzeleva was firm.
The two doctors added that they will continue to work as long as patients need them.
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